OBESITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

• US 20080262557A1
• Filed: 04/19/2007
• Published: 10/23/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 04/19/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Health Hero Network Incorporated (Robert Bosch GmbH)
• Original Assignee: Health Hero Network Incorporated (Robert Bosch GmbH)
• Inventors: Brown, Stephen J.
• Application Number:
  US11/737,228
• Publication Number:
  US 20080262557A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 607/2
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/053 Measuring electrical impedance or conductance of a portion of the body
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/08 Detecting, measuring or recording devices for evaluating the respiratory organs A61B5/0205 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/11 Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor, mobility of a limb for measuring pulse A61B5/02 ;A61B5/1038 takes precedence; motion detection to correct for motion artifacts in physiological signals A61B5/721
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/36007 of urogenital or gastrointestinal organs, e.g. for incontinence control
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/36085 Eating disorders or obesity
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/3614 based on impedance measurement

Abstract

A system, apparatus and method for obesity management through remote monitoring and feedback are described. In one embodiment of the present invention, periodic measurements of parameters affecting the obesity of a user are transmitted to a server through a user interactive communication device. Based on the information of the user, a customized feedback action is transmitted to the particular user. In another embodiment of the present invention an implantable apparatus having a neuro-stimulator device provides a therapeutic effect by stimulating a feeling of satiety to eating.

Claims

1. An obesity management system, the system comprising:

a server;

a detecting device configured to intermittently measure various physical and eating activities of a user;

a user interactive communication device configured to intermittently receive information on the physical and eating activity from the detecting device;

wherein the user interactive communication device is configured to communicate with the server for sending information on physical and eating activity of the user, and receiving a feedback action.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the information comprises physical movement of the user.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the information comprises food intake detail of the user.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the information comprises muscle contraction and respiration pattern detail of the user.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the detecting device is implanted in the user.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the detecting device is wearable by the user.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the detecting device is self powered.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the user interactive communication device is a personal digital assistance device.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the user interactive communication device is a personal computing device.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the user interactive communication device is a remotely programmable device configured to receive the feedback action inform of a script.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein the period of detecting information by the detecting device is variable.

12. The system of claim 1, wherein the feedback action is generated using an expert application linked with the server, in response to the information maintained at the server.

13. The system of claim 1, wherein an automated feedback action is generated using a virtual coach application available at the server.

14. The system of claim 12, wherein the expert application is a medical care provider application.

15. The system of claim 12, wherein the expert application is a dietician and physical trainer application.

16. The system of claim 12, wherein the expert application is a coaching program content provider application.

17. The system of claim 1, further comprising a neuro-stimulator configured to stimulate a feeling of satiety to eating.

18. An apparatus for physical and eating activity detection comprising:

a microprocessor;

a rechargeable power storage device;

a power source;

an accelerometer configured to detect physical movement of a user;

a diagnostic impedance meter configured to detect food intake details of the user;

a radio frequency transmitter configured to transmit information on physical movement of the user and food intake details of the user on instructions of the microprocessor.

19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the power source is a kinetic energy power generator to generate current for providing power to the apparatus.

20. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the power source is a radio frequency power receiver generating current from radio frequency signals for providing power to the apparatus.

21. The apparatus of claim 18, further comprising:

a neuro-stimulator configured to stimulate a feeling of satiety to eating.

22. The apparatus of claim 18, further comprising:

a muscle contraction and respiration pattern sensor configured to detect and record muscle contraction and respiration pattern through measurement of electrical variation.

23. A method for remote obesity management, the method comprising the steps of:

receiving intermittently detected physical and eating activity of a user at the user interactive communication device;

processing information on physical and eating activity of user by the user interactive communicating device;

transmitting processed information by the user interactive communication device to a server linked to an expert application;

receiving a feedback from the server at the user interactive communication device based on the processed information analysis at the expert application.

24. The method as in claim 23, wherein the information comprises physical movement of the user.

25. The method as in claim 23, wherein the information comprises food intake of the user.

26. The method as in claim 25, wherein the food intake information is detected by measuring electrical variation around the stomach of the user.

27. The method as in claim 23, wherein the information comprises muscle contraction and respiration pattern information of the user.

28. The method as in claim 23, wherein the physical and eating activity of the user is detected using an implanted device.

29. The method as in claim 23, wherein the physical and eating activity of the user is detected using a wearable device

30. The method as in claim 23, wherein the user interactive communication device is a personal digital assistance device.

31. The method as in claim 23, wherein the user interactive communication device is a personal computing device.

32. The method as in claim 23, wherein the user interactive communication device is a remotely programmable device configured to receive the feedback action inform of a script.

33. The method as in claim 23, wherein the period of detecting information by the detecting device is variable.

34. The method as in claim 23, wherein the expert application is a medical care provider application.

35. The method as in claim 23 wherein the expert application is a dietician and physical trainer application.

36. The method as in claim 23, wherein the expert application is a coaching program content provider application.

37. The method as in claim 23, wherein an automated feedback action may be provided by a virtual coach application available at the server.